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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, they produced several recordings for SST Records, most notably Escape from Noise, Helter Stupid and U2. Negativland were sued by the band U2's record label, Island Records, and by SST Records, which brought them widespread publicity and notoriety.
U2 is a withdrawn EP by Negativland, released on SST Records in 1991. [1] The EP and the band gained notoriety when lawyers representing Island Records sued Negativland over the EP's unauthorized sampling of the U2 song "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and misleading artwork. [2]
Fair Use: The Story of the Letter U and the Numeral 2 is a 270-page book and ten track CD released in 1995 by Negativland detailing their lawsuits with U2's record label Island Records for their EP U2, including many legal documents and correspondences.
NEGATIVLAND "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"From the EP 「 U2 」 (1991)
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Jul 5, 2016 · In 1991 San Francisco sound collage/art collective/intellectual property law activists Negativland released an EP called U2, consisting largely of samples of Casey Kasem getting mad in radio...
Sep 24, 2024 · Negativland earned infamy when lawyers from Island Records sued them over using an unauthorised sample of the 1987 U2 hit ‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’ on the EP, as well as a misleading artwork, which made it look like the record was by U2 and called Negativland. The two tracks on the EP are both called ‘I Still Haven ...
